Unscored severity · published Mar 26, 2001
CVE-2001-0178
kdesu program in KDE2 (KDE before 2.2.0-6) does not properly verify the owner of a UNIX socket that is used to send a password, which allows local users to steal passwords and…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
kdesu program in KDE2 (KDE before 2.2.0-6) does not properly verify the owner of a UNIX socket that is used to send a password, which allows local users to steal passwords and gain privileges.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 30% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LI
Linux · Conectiva
6.0 · source: NVD
ML
Mandrake Linux · Mandrakesoft
6.1; 7.0; 7.1; 7.2 · source: NVD
ML
Mandrake Linux Corporate Server · Mandrakesoft
1.0.1 · source: NVD
OE
Openlinux Edesktop · Caldera
2.4 · source: NVD
SL
Suse Linux · Suse
6.0; 6.1; 6.2; 6.3; 6.4; 7.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-0178
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2001-0178
Patch
http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-005.0.txt
Patch
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-018.php3?dis=7.2
www.novell.com
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_002_kdesu_txt.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5995
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